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Round 3 - The Age Of Exploration
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The Age of Exploration has come to a close, taking us back to a time when brave navigators crossed vast oceans to discover new lands and cultures between 1400 and 1600. Out of the 3 entries received, it was Kumba and deanosrs who came out victorious with 47 points with their fantastic entry Memories of Mauritius, and become our third to make it to the Grand Final! Congratulations!

 

Find the full results table below. Total score is calculated by adding the number of votes for the entry in the Objectives and Quality questions.

 

Total = Objectives votes + Quality votes

 

	Entry	Objective	Quality	Total
#1	Memories of Mauritius by Kumba (50%) and deanosrs (50%)	26	26	52
#2	Bocas Del Toro by Jens J. (95%) and J K (5%)	17	7	24
#3	AJ's Alamo Expo by AJ	7	3	10

 

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Memories of Mauritius:
Awesome entry guys! And wow, deano you've been a machine these past 3 rounds, great work. This one felt quite eclectic, a little rough around the edges with regard to some of the landscaping, but the atmosphere and vibe is top work and the map feels so alive. The big coaster is very cool, with its swooping turns and the interaction with the landscape, particularly diving under the waterfall which is a great moment. The port town was also really well done, love the starkness of the black colour for the fort which stands out really nicely and adds some historical flavour (I also love a gradient moment ofc). The water ride was nice, not quite as prominent as the coaster but still great to follow around the map and discover the little caves.

Alamo Expo:
First off, the soundtrack on this was amazing, love hearing lushious massacr and these song choices! The park is a cool concept and feels very connected to the history. I like how it sort of lines up with your R1 park in terms of the modern setting but this time with more of an archaeological vibe. The ruins and docks placed above them are really nice as a viewing spot. The log flume and togo combo are great, and the side-by-side drops on the flume going down the river are a great moment.

Bocas del Toro:
Ooh, this is a sweet piece of work Jens. It's not as ambitious as something like San Avaiki but the landscaping is still top tier (especially the sandy dunes and foliage choices) and the overall map macro is gorgeous. It's a cool choice to go with something more removed from the European settlements and to highlight the indigenous world at the time of discovery. The launched water coaster is lovely with some great landscape interactions such as the double dive out of the cave. Very vibey overall!

I would have probably enjoyed that movie had it looked more like this.

 

You mean you didn't enjoy the creepy cgi children played by Tom Hanks?

 

Great work on this btw, ballpit.

A Parkmaker's journey can differ greatly between players - some arrive seemingly fully formed (see the likes of pants or A n d r e w), while others take the scenic route: steadily growing in skill over several years and enjoying the longer path in their stylistic self-discovery (see yours truly). MorganFan falls into the latter camp - his first footprints on NE can be found over a decade ago in 2011, but his first noticeable impressions began in 2019 and 2020, with entries such as Delta Delta and Dr Tiktok's Time Warp. Even in those early moments it was clear that ride design was a strong suit, and he soon became a regular face with appearances in Head-2-Head Classic, Micro Madness and Grand Tour, between which he released a well-themed solo Design: Gale of Amun Ra. Among this a signature style was hard to pin down, but the talent and potential were clear as day.

Head-2-Head X could be considered the "breakthrough" moment, though as with most H2H parks it was perhaps a bit lost in the shuffle, between the contest buzz and collaborative melting pot. His most visible contribution was the excellent giga layout in the Dambuster's last park, Sonnental but his work in Buxom the Sunset Sorceress mustn't go unnoticed either - featuring a contest-highlight inverted coaster. Both represent one of Morgan's best strengths in ride design and integration.

It was only a matter of time then for Morgan to take the next steps, and after a charming canyon-spanning design win for last year's Advent Calendar, Gorgeous Gorge, he has now arrived at the NE Parkmaker title with [REDACTED] - Rumble in the Red Rocks. Featuring a memorable park macro, prominent landscaping choices and another excellently designed layout, Morgan has reached a new height and achieved a well-deserved Parkmaker title for his efforts. Congratulations, Morgan!

Polar Express - Wow, this is such a great use of lighting for the scene, particularly for the reflection in the water! Awesome work.

Magnetosphere - A bit wild but some great use of glass pieces and invisible colour to create an effect in the void. Very different vibe than the others, cool stuff!

Century of Progress Winter - Cool overlay Jag! The snow effects and additional christmas-themed objects to the mix are fun to notice.

Toy Train Town - It's not Christmas without a toy train is it? Nice work, with some cute theming elements.